Trooper-involved shooting at Columbia motel involved suspect from New Mexico

A suspect from New Mexico was shot by a trooper after state police said he drew a weapon at a motel in Columbia. (WFSB photo)

COLUMBIA, CT (WFSB) -

Investigators learned that the man involved in a state police-involved shooting in Columbia had stolen a vehicle out of New Mexico.

State police said Jay Olson, 54, of Bernalillo, NM, was taken into custody after receiving first aid.

Olson was charged with criminal attempted to commit first-degree assault, criminal possession of a firearm, theft of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit, reckless endangerment and interfering with an officer.